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  2. Emphysema - Wikipedia

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    It is diagnosed around the time of birth or in the first 6 months of life, occurring more often in boys than girls. CLE affects the upper lung lobes more than the lower lobes, and the left lung more often than the right lung. [38] CLE is defined as the hyperinflation of one or more lobes of the lung due to the partial obstruction of the ...

  3. Peribronchial cuffing - Wikipedia

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    Peribronchial cuffing, also referred to as peribronchial thickening or bronchial wall thickening, is a radiologic sign which occurs when excess fluid or mucus buildup in the small airway passages of the lung causes localized patches of atelectasis (lung collapse). [1] This causes the area around the bronchus to appear more prominent on an X-ray ...

  4. Tuberculosis radiology - Wikipedia

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    3. Nodule with poorly defined margins - Round density within the lung parenchyma, also called a tuberculoma. Nodules included in this category are those with margins that are indistinct or poorly defined (tree-in-bud sign [3]). The surrounding haziness can be either subtle or readily apparent and suggests coexisting airspace consolidation.

  5. Pulmonary consolidation - Wikipedia

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    Typically, an area of white lung is seen on a standard X-ray. [5] Consolidated tissue is more radio-opaque than normally aerated lung parenchyma, so that it is clearly demonstrable in radiography and on CT scans. Consolidation is often a middle-to-late stage feature/complication in pulmonary infections.

  6. Interstitial lung disease - Wikipedia

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    Interstitial lung disease (ILD), or diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), [3] is a group of respiratory diseases affecting the interstitium (the tissue) and space around the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs. [4] It concerns alveolar epithelium, pulmonary capillary endothelium, basement membrane, and perivascular and perilymphatic tissues. It ...

  7. When Should I Go To the Doctor With Cold Symptoms?

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    “Virtual visits are best used as part of a longitudinal relationship with a primary care physician where that trust between the physician and patient has already been established, as opposed to ...

  8. Lobar pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Lobar pneumonia is a form of pneumonia characterized by inflammatory exudate within the intra-alveolar space resulting in consolidation that affects a large and continuous area of the lobe of a lung. [1] [2] It is one of three anatomic classifications of pneumonia (the other being bronchopneumonia and atypical pneumonia).

  9. Exercising This Much Could Add 5 Years To Your Life ...

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    A new study found that Americans 40 and older could live over five years longer if they exercised as much as the top 25% of the population. Here's what to know.